Consider this story: A four-person committee was appointed; it consisted of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody. An important job came up and the committee agreed that Everybody should be asked to do it. Everybody, however, was sure that Somebody would do it, and they all knew that Anybody could do it. Nobody did it. Somebody got […]
A person’s values serve as an internal map that guides behavior. Try giving a map to a person and asking him to find his way around the jungle. Without bearings or a compass, he will never be able to do it. The bearings and compass in this sense is a person’s moral compass—his values. Wanting
Most of us like to get our work done with the least amount of effort, and as quickly as possible. We all want to get the most work out of the energy we use on the job. This is good because it often results in discovering newer and more efficient ways of getting our job
I resolve… to accept responsibility for my safety and to help others around me do the same. Take time to examine your attitude about safety. Do you recognize that we must take responsibility for our own safety or are you one of those who think that “stuff just happens?” “You have a lot of control
EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY Safety is everyone’s responsibility! As an employee, you should: a. Learn to work safely and take all rules seriously. b. Recognize hazards and avoid them. c. Report all accidents, injuries and illness to your supervisor immediately. d. Inspect tools before use to avoid injury. e. Wear all assigned personal protective
And That’s How It Happens… Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and put stairs under it. Before long, an ape will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the apes with
AFTERTHOUGHTS AND REGRETS…. How often have you said or done something and then later, reflecting on your action, thought to yourself, “How could I have done that?” Here are some afterthoughts which, unfortunately, too many of us have experienced: “That’s how we’ve always done it before.” (…before the accident occurred anyway.) “I never thought that
A SINGLE SECOND By Charlie Kittleson It takes a minute to write a safety rule. It takes an hour to hold a safety meeting. It takes a week to plan a good safety program. It takes a month to put that program into operation. It takes a year to win a safety award. It takes
By the way folks – this is NOT a real congressman and this is NOT a real interview. These guys are comedians trying to make a point of how ridiculous company spokespeople and politicians sound when doing damage control. Yes, it is a bit over the top, but anyone over the age of 20 has
Awesome safety/music video put together by an Autrailian Power Company. It is to the Bee Gees “Stay’n Alive”.
Make Safety Personal! Accept responsibility for your actions and choices. Every action, every decision you make has consequences. Make better choices. Everybody’s luck runs out, eventually! STOP taking chances! STOP cutting corners! Make Time for Safety…You’re Worth It! You owe your family and co-workers that much! Chance By Safety Wayne I took Chance to work
By Jonathan Zimmerman, ASP, EHS Director of Sugar Creek Packing (SAFTENG member since 2002) I am a safety radical, I live safety 24/7 and lately, I have come across some discussions on web pages, blogs, linked in forums, etc. that really are bothering me. I am not a consultant, CSP (yet at least), or PhD
